Whitebark Pine: a Species Worth Protecting

Presented by Gallatin Valley Earth Day

Whitebark Pine: a Species Worth Protecting
Erin Shanahan, National Park Service
Thursday, February 8th @ 7 pm
Hope Lutheran Church, Fireside Room
In person & live streamed

The Whitebark Pine - whose nuts are a crucial food source for grizzly bears and other animals - is in trouble. Join Erin Shanahan from the National Park Service to learn why the Whitebark Pine is listed as an endangered species and what efforts are being made to protect this iconic tree.
Special guest: Also learn about the Little Bear Whitebark Pine Seed Orchard - an important part of the efforts to protect and restore the Whitebark pine - with Kyle Marvinney, USFS.

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About Erin Shanahan
Erin Shanahan is an ecologist for the National Park Services Greater Yellowstone Inventory and Monitoring Network. She has been the protocol lead for the Interagency Whitebark Pine Monitoring Program since its inception in 2004. Through her work monitoring whitebark pines, Erin has had the privilege to visit some of the most magnificent areas throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.